Retirement conditions in Ukraine vary depending on the length of insurance experience. Citizens who have reached retirement age but do not have the required minimum experience may face low restrictions and receive only social assistance.
To retire by age, Ukrainians must not only reach 60 years of age, but also have the necessary amount of work experience. However, what should those who worked unofficially do? We figured out what payments such citizens will receive in 2025.
According to Ukrainian law, to be eligible for pension benefits, you must have at least 15 years of insurance experience. In the absence of this, a person can receive a social pension or state assistance.
Social pension for Ukrainians
Thus, a social pension is assigned to those who have reached retirement age but do not have the required length of service. Its size is equal to the subsistence minimum for persons who have lost their ability to work. Currently, it is 2,093 hryvnias, but in 2025 it may increase to 2,500 - 3,000 hryvnias, depending on the level of inflation and the economic situation in Ukraine.
Help for people without experience
Ukrainians without experience and additional sources of income can apply to social security authorities to apply for assistance to the needy, the amount of which is determined individually and depends on the total family income. In contrast, the social pension does not depend on salary or contributions to the Pension Fund.
As a reminder, some Ukrainian pensioners may receive a special supplement within the framework of the UN World Food Program. To do this, they must meet established criteria, including living in zones of active or possible hostilities.
The Pension Fund previously said that certain pensioners may receive payments of up to 50% or more of their previous salary. These are monthly lifetime payments received by judges of local, appellate, and Supreme Court courts.
